2021
Brigatinib Versus Crizotinib in ALK Inhibitor–Naive Advanced ALK-Positive NSCLC: Final Results of Phase 3 ALTA-1L Trial
Camidge DR, Kim HR, Ahn MJ, Yang JCH, Han JY, Hochmair MJ, Lee KH, Delmonte A, Garcia Campelo MR, Kim DW, Griesinger F, Felip E, Califano R, Spira AI, Gettinger SN, Tiseo M, Lin HM, Liu Y, Vranceanu F, Niu H, Zhang P, Popat S. Brigatinib Versus Crizotinib in ALK Inhibitor–Naive Advanced ALK-Positive NSCLC: Final Results of Phase 3 ALTA-1L Trial. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2021, 16: 2091-2108. PMID: 34537440, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.07.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlinded independent review committeeIndependent review committeeBrain metastasesSurvival benefitSuperior efficacyTP53 mutationsAdvanced ALK-positive NSCLCBaseline brain metastasesSecondary ALK mutationsMedian overall survivalOverall survival benefitPrimary end pointNew safety signalsPhase 3 studyALK-positive NSCLCLung cancer trialsPlasma cell-free DNAPoor prognostic biomarkerReview CommitteeEML4-ALK variantsCell-free DNAAdvanced ALKOverall survivalPoor PFSPositive NSCLCNTRK1 Fusions identified by non-invasive plasma next-generation sequencing (NGS) across 9 cancer types
Rolfo C, Drilon A, Hong D, McCoach C, Dowlati A, Lin JJ, Russo A, Schram AM, Liu SV, Nieva JJ, Nguyen T, Eshaghian S, Morse M, Gettinger S, Mobayed M, Goldberg S, Araujo-Mino E, Vidula N, Bardia A, Subramanian J, Sashital D, Stinchcombe T, Kiedrowski L, Price K, Gandara DR. NTRK1 Fusions identified by non-invasive plasma next-generation sequencing (NGS) across 9 cancer types. British Journal Of Cancer 2021, 126: 514-520. PMID: 34480094, PMCID: PMC8811064, DOI: 10.1038/s41416-021-01536-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma next-generation sequencingNTRK1 fusionsTumor typesAdvanced-stage solid tumorsNTRK fusion-positive tumorsTarget resistance mechanismsTissue-based testingHigh positive predictive valuePrimary tumor typeIdentification of patientsNon-invasive screening methodNext-generation sequencingFusion-positive tumorsPositive predictive valueDurable responsesPediatric patientsNTRK fusionsDrivers of carcinogenesisClinical dataTRK inhibitorsClinical practiceCtDNA analysisPredictive valueSolid tumorsOncogenic drivers
2020
Brigatinib Versus Crizotinib in Advanced ALK Inhibitor–Naive ALK-Positive Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Second Interim Analysis of the Phase III ALTA-1L Trial
Camidge DR, Kim HR, Ahn MJ, Yang JCH, Han JY, Hochmair MJ, Lee KH, Delmonte A, Campelo M, Kim DW, Griesinger F, Felip E, Califano R, Spira A, Gettinger SN, Tiseo M, Lin HM, Gupta N, Hanley MJ, Ni Q, Zhang P, Popat S. Brigatinib Versus Crizotinib in Advanced ALK Inhibitor–Naive ALK-Positive Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Second Interim Analysis of the Phase III ALTA-1L Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 3592-3603. PMID: 32780660, PMCID: PMC7605398, DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.00505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerALK-positive non-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalBlinded independent review committeeCell lung cancerInterim analysisLung cancerAdvanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancerGlobal health status/QoL scoreNext-generation anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitorPositive non-small cell lung cancerPredictors of PFSPromising first-line treatmentSecond prespecified interim analysisSuperior progression-free survivalPlasma concentration-time curveAnaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitorsPrespecified interim analysisPrimary end pointSecond interim analysisFirst-line treatmentFirst interim analysisHealth-related qualityIndependent review committeePatient-reported outcomes
2019
Brigatinib in Crizotinib-Refractory ALK+ NSCLC: 2-Year Follow-up on Systemic and Intracranial Outcomes in the Phase 2 ALTA Trial
Huber RM, Hansen KH, Paz-Ares Rodríguez L, West HL, Reckamp KL, Leighl NB, Tiseo M, Smit EF, Kim DW, Gettinger SN, Hochmair MJ, Kim SW, Langer CJ, Ahn MJ, Kim ES, Kerstein D, Groen HJM, Camidge DR. Brigatinib in Crizotinib-Refractory ALK+ NSCLC: 2-Year Follow-up on Systemic and Intracranial Outcomes in the Phase 2 ALTA Trial. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 15: 404-415. PMID: 31756496, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalObjective response rateIntracranial objective response rateOverall survivalIntracranial PFSResponse rateEnd pointIntracranial responseBrain lesionsCentral nervous system metastasesSolid Tumors version 1.1Intracranial progression-free survivalCrizotinib-refractory patientsMedian overall survivalNervous system metastasesNew safety findingsPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsTarget lesion responseResponse Evaluation CriteriaIndependent review committeeDepth of responseImportant end pointIntracranial outcomesOral brigatinib
2018
Brigatinib versus Crizotinib in ALK-Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Camidge DR, Kim HR, Ahn MJ, Yang JC, Han JY, Lee JS, Hochmair MJ, Li JY, Chang GC, Lee KH, Gridelli C, Delmonte A, Garcia Campelo R, Kim DW, Bearz A, Griesinger F, Morabito A, Felip E, Califano R, Ghosh S, Spira A, Gettinger SN, Tiseo M, Gupta N, Haney J, Kerstein D, Popat S. Brigatinib versus Crizotinib in ALK-Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2018, 379: 2027-2039. PMID: 30280657, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1810171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalALK-positive NSCLCAdvanced ALK-positive NSCLCObjective response rateFirst interim analysisALK inhibitorsLung cancerIntracranial responseInterim analysisNext-generation anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitorResponse rateConfirmed objective response rateEnd pointSmall cell lung cancerBlinded independent central reviewAnaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitorsEfficacy of brigatinibPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsPhase 3 trialALK-Positive NonCell lung cancerIndependent central reviewNew safety concernsCrizotinib groupExploratory Analysis of Brigatinib Activity in Patients With Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase-Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastases in Two Clinical Trials.
Camidge DR, Kim DW, Tiseo M, Langer CJ, Ahn MJ, Shaw AT, Huber RM, Hochmair MJ, Lee DH, Bazhenova LA, Gold KA, Ou SI, West HL, Reichmann W, Haney J, Clackson T, Kerstein D, Gettinger SN. Exploratory Analysis of Brigatinib Activity in Patients With Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase-Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastases in Two Clinical Trials. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 2693-2701. PMID: 29768119, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.77.5841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracranial progression-free survivalBaseline brain metastasesALK-positive NSCLCBrain metastasesIntracranial ORRArm ALung cancerAnaplastic Lymphoma Kinase-Positive NonMedian intracranial progression-free survivalPhase I/II trialNext-generation ALK inhibitorsSmall cell lung cancerMeasurable brain metastasesPrior brain radiotherapyResults Most patientsPrimary end pointProgression-free survivalCell lung cancerIndependent review committeeInitial disease progressionAnaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) geneIntracranial efficacyII trialPrior radiationBrain radiotherapy
2017
Brigatinib in Patients With Crizotinib-Refractory Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase–Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized, Multicenter Phase II Trial
Kim DW, Tiseo M, Ahn MJ, Reckamp KL, Hansen KH, Kim SW, Huber RM, West HL, Groen HJM, Hochmair MJ, Leighl NB, Gettinger SN, Langer CJ, Paz-Ares Rodríguez LG, Smit EF, Kim ES, Reichmann W, Haluska FG, Kerstein D, Camidge DR. Brigatinib in Patients With Crizotinib-Refractory Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase–Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized, Multicenter Phase II Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: jco.2016.71.590. PMID: 28475456, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.71.5904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnaplastic Lymphoma KinaseAntineoplastic AgentsBrain NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCoughCrizotinibDiarrheaDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHeadacheHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNauseaOrganophosphorus CompoundsProspective StudiesPyrazolesPyridinesPyrimidinesReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesRetreatmentTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsObjective response rateProgression-free survivalBrain metastasesArm AAdverse eventsLung cancerInvestigator-assessed median progression-free survivalCommon treatment-emergent adverse eventsPositive non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerMedian progression-free survivalMulticenter phase II trialNext-generation ALK inhibitorsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsIntracranial objective response rateBaseline brain metastasesCrizotinib-treated patientsMeasurable brain metastasesPulmonary adverse eventsPrimary end pointPhase II trialCell lung cancerALK-positive NSCLCAnaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) geneAnaplastic lymphoma kinase
2016
Activity and safety of brigatinib in ALK-rearranged non-small-cell lung cancer and other malignancies: a single-arm, open-label, phase 1/2 trial
Gettinger SN, Bazhenova LA, Langer CJ, Salgia R, Gold KA, Rosell R, Shaw AT, Weiss GJ, Tugnait M, Narasimhan NI, Dorer DJ, Kerstein D, Rivera VM, Clackson T, Haluska FG, Camidge DR. Activity and safety of brigatinib in ALK-rearranged non-small-cell lung cancer and other malignancies: a single-arm, open-label, phase 1/2 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2016, 17: 1683-1696. PMID: 27836716, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(16)30392-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsPhase 2 doseCell lung cancerObjective responsePrimary endpointAdvanced malignanciesAdverse eventsLung cancerGrade 3ALK inhibitorsPrevious EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitorsSerious treatment-emergent adverse eventsCohort 5Phase 2 primary endpointRandomised phase 2 trialPotential new treatment optionAnaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene rearrangementEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsCommon grade 3Acceptable safety profilePhase 2 trialProportion of patientsTotal daily dosesPotent preclinical activityNew treatment options